There are 4 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Nicoya by taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Tilarántaxi
- Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 524
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus 550
5h 9m$105–131Drive 133.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Arenal Volcano to Nicoyacar 133.3 km
3h 19m$18–26Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to NicoyaPrivate
2h 2m$452–459Bus
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Nosarabus Private
- Take the bus from Nosara to Nicoyabus 548 Nicoya
7h 23m$337–346
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Nicoya is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Nicoya is to shuttle which takes 2h 2m and costs $450 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Arenal Volcano to Nicoya. However, there are services departing from La Fortuna and arriving at Nicoya via Nosara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Arenal Volcano and Nicoya is 200 km. The road distance is 133.3 km.
The best way to get from Arenal Volcano to Nicoya without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 9m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Arenal Volcano to Nicoya, including transfers.
Arenal Volcano to Nicoya bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, depart from La Fortuna station.
Arenal Volcano to Nicoya bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, arrive at Nosara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arenal Volcano to Nicoya is 133 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Arenal Volcano to Nicoya.
There are 53+ hotels available in Nicoya.
What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Nicoya, Costa Rica?
RIDE CR SHUTTLE operates a shuttle from La Fortuna to Nicoya on demand. Tickets cost $414 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@grupocaribeños.com
Bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from La Fortuna to Nosara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $295
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2685 5352
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresa Traroc S.A.
Bus from Nosara to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- Empresa Traroc S.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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